“That’s a good point,” Fauci reacted. “I think you’re probably going to be seeing a little bit more of me and my colleagues. There was a period of time, there was a little bit of a lull of our being out there with the press.”

“I believe that’s going to change. We’ve been talking with the communications people and they realize we need to get some of this information out, particularly some of the scientific issues for which I’m predominantly responsible for. So hopefully we’ll be seeing more of us,” he continued.

The threat came after California Governor Gavin Newsom gave the okay last week for manufacturers in the state to start operations again, but Alameda County officials overruled that decision. It should be noted, however, that Governor Newsom granted local authorities the power to remain more restrictive with their stay-at-home orders than the state’s as a whole, essentially allowing them to decide when certain types of businesses can reopen in their areas.

That did not sit well with Musk, and Tesla then sued Alameda County over the weekend.. In response, Alameda County health officials issued a statement saying they were aware Tesla’s plant was reopening and hoped the company would choose to comply with local stay-at-home rules “without further enforcement measures.”

The news outlet says that, since lockdown orders began, Musk has been the most vocal billionaire demanding people get back to work—going so far as to channel Trump in random outbursts on Twitter ranting against stay-at-home orders.

Domestic diva Martha Stewart—who is stuck at home, like the rest of us—has decided to offer her lifestyle wisdom, as well as a home furnishing collection, online online during the lockdown.

Stewart has launched a digital how-to series called “Homeschool with Martha” offering how-to tips on recipes, decorating, and crafts for the kids; as well as a collection with wildly popular DIY online furniture company Wayfair to help fans make their living spaces feel more like home while in quarantine, Fox Business reports.

Shares of Wayfair opened higher Tuesday after the Boston-based company reported a loss of $285.9 million in its first quarter, Fox Business reported. Its losses, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, were $2.30 per share, which beat Wall Street expectations.

Each collection is inspired by one of Stewart’s four homes—among them:

Perry St, a modern take on her glassy condos in Manhattan’s West Village;

Skylands, named for her Maine cabin which is a more timeless aesthetic;

Lily Pond in East Hampton,with a more coastal vibe; and

Bedford, a rustic, farmhouse-chic homage to her upstate New York property.

It turns out that eels have feelings, too: While animals all around the world have relished the chance to reclaim their natural habitats as humans recede into their homes during the pandemic, the keepers at one Japanese aquarium under lockdown believe that the months-long lack of human attention actually is posing a problem for the animals in their exhibits—specifically, for the eels.

According to a report by Quartz, the keepers say that the eels are hiding because they have become unfamiliar with humans since the aquatic museum closed to visitors on March 1.

Garden eels are by nature highly vigilant and sensitive, and do submerge themselves in the sand when triggered—but the aquarium said that the eels had learned to accept the presence of humans because there were so many visitors.

As they acclimate themselves to a human-less environment, a newfound shyness is emerging that makes the work of aquarium staff difficult; as they cannot check on the health of the creatures.

According to the California Academy of Sciences, spotted garden eels often are mistaken for plants because of their slim size and the way in which they burrow partially into the seafloor in order to sweep up passing

New York City—currently, the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic—plans to hire 1,000 workers, who will be charged with creating a database of people who come in contact with those who have tested positive for the virus, Mayor Bill de Blasio said at his briefing on Monday, April 27, according to a report by CNBC.

Specifically, the city’s contact tracers—whom de Blasio described as “disease detectives”—will interview and identify people who came into contact with those who tested positive for COVID-19, de Blasio explained. The tracers also will provide support to New Yorkers who need to be isolated, de Blasio said.

Capacity to test broadly throughout the population and to trace contacts with those who test positive for COVID-19 are crucial elements in the state and city’s plans to lift restrictions and reopen after the lockdown, de Blasio and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo have previously said.

The city is looking for people with a background in health care, de Blasio said, urging people to apply through the Fund for Public Health. De blasio said the new tracers will partner with the city’s health care personnel, as well as with staff from various city agencies who are being trained for the job.

As millions of American families gather on their porches daily during the nearly nationwide lockdown just to get some fresh air and sunshine, as well as to sing and dance, to wave to neighbors, and to thank healthcare workers, one photographer is capturing the Coronavirus Culture for posterity.

He promoted the campaign by posting his hashtage, #porchtraits, on Facebook and Instagram, along with photos of his friends and clients. Word spread quickly and Puente has been contacted by interested subjects ever since.

“Business had come to a halt for me and for so many. I just felt I had to do something,” Puente told Fox News of his initial inspiration. “‘So I decided to give from what I did have: plenty of time, and my craft.

“About 175 of the families [photographed so far] are people I’ve never met before! Currently, there are about 350 people on queue in our email database and hundreds more reaching out on social media,” he told told the network news outlet.

For now, Puente is taking the “porchtraits” for free and intends to continue the project for “at least” the duration of the pandemic. He told Fox, “It’s not just a passion project; it’s a compassion project …. It’s a big metaphorical hug and a keepsake for people during this difficult time.”